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Kentro · 1 day ago

Senior Data Engineer (TS/SCI)

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kentro is a dynamic company focused on innovation and collaboration, seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the data discovery and classification efforts for the Zero Trust initiative at U.S. Special Operations Command. In this role, you will manage the deployment of advanced discovery platforms and be responsible for creating a real-time map of sensitive data, ensuring full visibility while maintaining network performance.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Data Discovery Architecture: Deploy and manage BigID and NetApp BlueXP scanners across hybrid environments, including configuring dockerized collectors for air-gapped discovery on the Top-Secret network

Structured Data Mapping: Connect discovery tools to enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) to scan schemas and columns for PII, DoD ID numbers, and other sensitive indicators without impacting database performance

Unstructured Data Crawling: Configure scans for massive file repositories (NetApp NAS, QNAP, SharePoint On-Premises), optimizing scan windows and throttling to prevent latency for mission users

Cloud Data Integration: Utilize Microsoft Purview Data Map and custom connectors to inventory data residing in AWS S3 buckets, Azure Blobs, and Data Lakes

Classification Tuning: Collaborate with mission owners to train Machine Learning (ML) classifiers to recognize unique USSOCOM data types (e.g., mission names, operational codes) and reduce false positive rates in the data inventory

Qualification

Data Discovery ExpertiseStorage & Database KnowledgeContainerizationData HandlingMicrosoft Purview Data MapRegex KnowledgeData Engineering BackgroundUSSOCOM Network FamiliarityCompTIA Security+ CECertified Kubernetes AdministratorAzure Data Engineer AssociateBigID Certified Professional

Required

Master's degree (MA/MS)

10+ years of relevant experience

Proven experience deploying and managing enterprise data discovery and governance platforms such as BigID, Varonis, NetApp BlueXP (Data Sense), or Informatica

Strong understanding of storage protocols (NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3) and database structures (SQL, NoSQL) to troubleshoot connectivity and scanning access

Proficiency with Kubernetes and Docker, as many modern discovery collectors are deployed as containerized microservices

Experience dealing with large-scale data inventories (Petabyte scale) and understanding of data lineage and provenance concepts

CompTIA Security+ CE (or higher) to meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility